ALUMINUM SERIES

Fire-Rated Frames

Fireframes® Aluminum Series combined with Pilkington Pyrostop® glass, provides a barrier to radiant and conductive heat transfer. The narrow aluminum profiles allow unlimited areas of glazing in fire separations. Fabricated in the United States, this patented system may incorporate Fireframes Designer Series or Fireframes Heat Barrier Series doors by TGP.

“The thin profile design of TGP’s Fireframes Aluminum Series and clear Pilkington Pyrostop helped us achieve the transparency and fire protection we were looking for.”

ATTRIBUTES

MAXIMUM SIZE

Maximum Allowable Size Information

FRAMING

Rating

Max. Exposed Glass
Area Per Piece

Max. Exposed Glass
Dimension

45 Min.*

4,500 in2

95-1/4"

60 Min.**

7,442 in2

118-1/8""

120 Min.**

3,730 in2

111"

* 45 minute window systems are classified as an Opening Protective as per UL 9 with a maximum overall frame size of 152 square feet.
** 60 and 120-minute tests conducted per UL 263 / ASTM E-119. Therefore assembly is classified as a wall assembly, and not subject to “opening” area limitations.

DOCS & DOWNLOADS

The time, in minutes or hours, that materials or assemblies can be expected to prevent flames and smoke from spreading.

As heat develops within the source area, pressure within the enclosed room begins to build relative to the pressure outside. Once the fire reaches equilibrium in the positive pressure zone, smoke, hot gases and flames are forced through any openings in the door or window assembly. Testing to the UL 10C standard more closely simulates real fire conditions.

Blocks radiant and conductive heat transfer from one side of the glass to the other. A required characteristic of glass used as a wall.

Immediately following a furnace test, heated glass is subjected to water from a fire hose. The cooling, impact and erosion created by the hose stream tests the integrity of the glass. In the U.S., the hose stream test is required for all fire ratings over 45 minutes (all fire ratings require it in Canada).

Building codes clearly define hazardous locations where impact safety glass is required. Glass with this designation has be tested to meet impact safety requirements required for areas such as doors, sidelights, and areas close to the floor.

FireLite IGU is a fire-rated insulated glass ceramic unit that also complies with energy codes. It is designed for use in exterior applications where energy codes require an insulated product, or for interior applications with special needs such as sound reduction.

Withstands continuous temperatures to 1292° F for use in high efficiency heating appliances.

The ability of glass ceramic to withstand sudden heating, cooling, or both without cracking, shattering or exploding out of the frame.

The ability of the glass to stop various types of ammunition. Ratings are assigned in levels from 1 to 8, with a Level 8 rating being the highest (able to stop a 7.62mm rifle lead core full metal copper jacket, military ball).

The capacity of an element in a building structure to support a weight in addition to its own.